I have been picking up some finds that I fell are very interesting. My latest is this single issue British War Medal, Full Entitlement to an older man of the 69th Bn.
I have not done much research into this man yet, however, I have found a very interesting and tragic fact. When I get it all sorted out, I will post in the WWI section for sure. It will be awhile I am afraid because his Service Records are not yet digitized, but are currently unavailable for viewing.
I think we have all had our horror stories in regards to packaging we receive. This one arrived pretty well protected I think. The first 6 photos of the packaging, my hand is there deliberately for size reference. Please bare in mind, this is a single issue British War Medal ONLY.
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_1_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_1_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_2_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_2_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_3_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_3_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_4_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_4_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_5_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_5_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_6_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_6_10.jpg)
Now that the packaging is out of the way....here is the dirty little gem, including the wrong ribbon. The medal will clean up beautifully, and I will have a crack at it later,but for now, I am posting it as I got it.
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Medal_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/medal_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Medal_11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/medal_11.jpg)
And of course, the all important naming. I could have taken more than the one shot of the naming, but honestly, I cannot find my camera and my phone is simply not up to the task.
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Medal_12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/medal_12.jpg)
I have not done much research into this man yet, however, I have found a very interesting and tragic fact. When I get it all sorted out, I will post in the WWI section for sure. It will be awhile I am afraid because his Service Records are not yet digitized, but are currently unavailable for viewing.
I think we have all had our horror stories in regards to packaging we receive. This one arrived pretty well protected I think. The first 6 photos of the packaging, my hand is there deliberately for size reference. Please bare in mind, this is a single issue British War Medal ONLY.
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_1_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_1_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_2_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_2_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_3_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_3_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_4_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_4_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_5_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_5_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Pkg_6_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/pkg_6_10.jpg)
Now that the packaging is out of the way....here is the dirty little gem, including the wrong ribbon. The medal will clean up beautifully, and I will have a crack at it later,but for now, I am posting it as I got it.
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Medal_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/medal_10.jpg)
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Medal_11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/medal_11.jpg)
And of course, the all important naming. I could have taken more than the one shot of the naming, but honestly, I cannot find my camera and my phone is simply not up to the task.
![My little orphan BWM. 69th Canadian Infantry. Medal_12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/14/59/08/99/medal_12.jpg)